International Consultant | Political Scientist | Sociologist

Ricardo René Larémont is an international consultant, political scientist, and sociologist with deep expertise in Islamic politics, Islamic law, conflict resolution, and democratization. For nearly three decades, he has advised governments, international organizations, NGOs, and private-sector clients on navigating political transitions, managing security challenges, and designing effective governance reforms.

As Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Binghamton University (SUNY), Larémont combines scholarly depth with practical, on-the-ground experience in North Africa, West Africa, the Sahel, and Muslim-majority states worldwide. His work delivers evidence-based, actionable solutions to complex political and security problems, including Islamist movements, peacebuilding, and transnational threats.

Larémont has worked with the United Nations, the African Union, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and leading international think tanks, contributing to policy design, mediation, and capacity-building initiatives in culturally complex environments.

He is the author or editor of several influential books, including:

• Political Islam: Movements, Ideologies, and Governance in Comparative Perspective (Routledge, forthcoming)

• Islam and the Politics of Resistance in Algeria, 1783–1992

• Islamic Law and Politics in Northern Nigeria

• Revolution, Revolt, and Reform in North Africa: The Arab Spring and Beyond

• Borders, Nationalism, and the African State

• The Causes of War and the Consequences of Peacekeeping in Africa

His research has been published in journals such as The Journal of the Middle East and Africa, The Journal of North African Studies, and Stability: International Journal of Security & Development. He is a Carnegie Corporation Scholar on Islam (2007) and recipient of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2001).

Fluent in English, French, and Spanish, with reading proficiency in Arabic and Italian, Larémont offers strategic insight, cross-cultural fluency, and proven expertise to help clients achieve sustainable political and security outcomes.